Tag: Local News

Florida Voters Respond to CBS Host Not Being Able to Find a Single Crist Supporter

CBS hosts were shocked that they couldn’t find a single supporter of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist in areas President Joe Biden reportedly won in 2020. Crist is running against popular Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State, a previously purple state that many predict is about to turn deep red. “CBS This Morning” co-host…


Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Wins Reelection to 4th Term

Incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has won reelection to the U.S. House in the race for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat opponent Rebekah Jones. The Associated Press called the race in favor of the Republican congressman at 8:45 p.m. It marked an easy win over Jones, with a lead of over 33 percentage points. Gaetz’s…


Arizona Judge Rejects Republicans’ Request to Extend Voting Hours in County After Issues With Voting Machines

An Arizona judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by a Republican coalitions to extend voting hours in Maricopa County after issues occurred earlier in the day with tabulation equipment at dozens of polling sites. “The court does not have evidence there was a voter who was precluded the right to vote from what was presented,”…


Decisions on Oregon Races That Could Impact Partisan Balance May Be Delayed

Changes to reporting frequency in one Portland county and the state’s new “postmark rule” could delay Oregon’s tally in key races, including the razor-thin three-way race for governor and the nationally watched Congressional District 5 race between Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Clackamas County election Clerk Sherry Hall’s decision to update tallies less…


Irvine Art Exhibit Latest in Iranian Protests

IRVINE, Calif.—An art exhibit was held at the city’s great park Nov. 5, where original works of art including oil paintings and images relating to the uprising in Iran were displayed for public viewing. The exhibit is just one of many organized events in the nation to seek support for the people of Iran in…


Republicans File Emergency Request to Extend Voting Hours in Maricopa County

A group of Republicans has filed a request to extend voting hours for all voting centers in Maricopa County, Arizona, after issues occurred earlier in the day with tabulation equipment at dozens of polling sites. The emergency motion (pdf) was filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Senatorial Committee, former state lawmaker Jill…


Maricopa County Voters React to Problems at Polling Site

PHOENIX, Ariz.—At a polling center in the master-planned community of Anthem in Maricopa County, more than 100 people stood waiting in line at 10 a.m. to vote. Claudia Linehan said she arrived at 6 a.m. hoping to vote early but learned that a tabulation machine had malfunctioned. Claudia Linehan in Anthem, Arizona, on Nov. 8,…


Maricopa County Voters React to Problems at Polling Sites

PHOENIX—At a polling center in the master-planned community of Anthem in Arizona’s Maricopa County on Nov. 8, more than 100 people stood in line at 10 a.m. waiting to vote. Claudia Linehan said she arrived at 6 a.m. hoping to vote early, but learned that a tabulation machine had malfunctioned. Claudia Linehan in Anthem, Ariz.,…


Maricopa County Says It’s Found a Solution for Tabulation Issues, Blames Printer

Authorities in Maricopa County, Arizona, said they appeared to have found a solution to tabulation issues in dozens of polling stations in the county. Earlier Tuesday, election officials during a 10 a.m. ET news conference said that tabulators in about 20 percent of polling sites in Maricopa County were malfunctioning. According to election officials, the…


San Diego Ballot Measures: Nov. 8 Election

Measure A: County Cannabis Tax Measure A, if passed, would impose a tax on recreational and medical cannabis businesses in San Diego County’s unincorporated areas—except in cities where there is already such a tax. The tax would generate an estimated $3 million to $5.5 million, which would be used for government services, such as parks and…